8 years after release, the MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV has set a new player count record on Steam. And that, without a new expansion or anything like it currently available. Rather, the reasons lie with another major MMORPG and its most famous streamer.
What is the new record for FFXIV? On July 4, 2021, not only was independence celebrated in the USA, but there was also something to celebrate in Final Fantasy 14. Because on that day, a new player record was set: 47,538 players were online simultaneously via Steam. This easily surpassed the previous record of 41,200 players who were online during the launch of the current addon Shadowbringers.
Asmongold and WoW are probably “responsible” for the success of Final Fantasy XIV
What is the reason for the success of FFXIV? The rush for Final Fantasy XIV began shortly after Asmongold’s major stream of the game. Asmongold is primarily known for streams of World of Warcraft, although recently there were unpleasant words about him from a Blizzard employee.
Due to the content drought in WoW, Asmongold looked at other MMORPGs and ended up sticking with FF14. The stream was followed by over 2.6 million viewers in total, and probably some of them decided shortly thereafter to try out the game as well.
The well-known WoW streamer Asmongold checked out Final Fantasy XIV.
The stream by Asmongold, combined with a drought in the gaming sector and the holiday in the USA, likely contributed to the player record in Final Fantasy XIV.
So far, player numbers on Steam seem to remain high. With some luck, the new players will stay engaged long enough to also catch the hype around the soon-to-be-released new addon titled Endwalkers in November 2021.
The 26-year-old Tyler “Tyler1” Steinkamp is by far the largest streamer for the MOBA League of Legends on Twitch. He is known for his outbursts and his “authentic” character. Big companies apparently want to collaborate with the LoL rager. However, how Tyler1 presents their products is a unique spectacle.
This is the situation:
Tyler1 is the largest streamer for LoL. When he streams, an average of 30,000 people watch him. The number peaks even up to 100,000. Tyler1 is an ambitious player, who constantly takes on new challenges in LoL, but he is also a terrible rager who screams and gets upset. Despite everything he does, he remains a gifted entertainer. One never really knows: Does he mean it seriously when he gets so upset, or is it all acted?
Tyler1 is actually a nightmare for companies. He is considered “not brand-safe”: he curses, constantly insults people, and seems like he’s about to rip opponents’ heads off. Therefore, he apparently rarely receives advertising offers.
Now he was supposed to promote an “Old Spice” body spray – but that did not go smoothly either.
“Brand-safe” refers to behavior that cannot negatively affect an advertising partner. Someone is considered “brand-safe” if they have self-control and do not cause controversies. Tyler1 is the opposite of “brand-safe”.
“A bit annoying – don’t want to lie … Tilting a bit!”
This went wrong this time: Tyler1 did an advertisement for an “Old Spice” body spray during a stream. Part of the advertising deal apparently involved playing the famous “Old Spice” sound effect when a viewer subscribed to Tyler1’s channel.
This short sound drove Tyler1 crazy within seconds and ruined his presentation of the deodorant, which he “actually uses often – just not exactly this one, but …”
Quickly, Tyler1 smiled maniacally at the camera and said: “He is tilting a bit now.” Apparently, he was not used to hearing sound effects so frequently in his stream.
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As he had just ranted about why the spray is good, he had to briefly interrupt to check live on stream if he could continue cursing during the advertisement as was his style. He then read aloud:
“Make sure your stream is “brand-safe” and stick as closely as possible to the approved content. Be positive. Be authentic and have fun. But then think that …”
At that point, Tyler1 stopped reading aloud and shouted somewhat robotically at the camera: The body spray made him feel like a “new man”. If he doesn’t use the spray, he simply doesn’t feel like a man.
When he thought he was done with the advertisement, he then realized that he apparently forgot an important point, briefly interrupted himself, sniffed his shirt deeply, and artificially yelled
“Man, that smells so good. It smells so swaggy – Unbelievable!”
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Has he done this before? Yes, there is a wonderful passage online where Tyler1 was supposed to promote “Buffalo Hot Wings” (via youtube). Also a product that he supposedly consumes himself. But somehow his mother brought him the wrong delivery, and Tyler1 then got upset live on Twitch about:
the small number of wings (6 pieces? Is this a joke? Am I a toddler, or what?
and the mild spiciness of the chicken wings
This is how it’s discussed: His fans love Tyler1 for it: He is so authentic that he naturally makes advertising into an event.
Besides his entertainment value, Tyler1 is also just really good at playing LoL:
Since Patch 9.1, you can improve items crafted in World of Warcraft. The new items are thus stronger than (almost) anything you could obtain before. The catch: crafting requires an enormous amount of work – but you can simply buy the items from people with more time.
What kind of items are these? These are crafted items, such as those made by blacksmiths, tailors, and jewelers. Some recipes from these professions can be upgraded to item level 230 since the current Patch 9.1 “Chains of Domination”.
This means they are stronger than most of what you could previously get from the toughest challenges of Shadowlands:
Castle Nathria drops item level 213 (heroic) or 226 (mythic)
only the last two bosses could drop up to 233
legendary items previously reached up to level 235
The vast majority of items you can wear are therefore still at least four levels below the new crafted items. For almost every slot, there is the option to craft corresponding items.
With the right inscriptions (“Missives”), you can even determine which secondary stats the item receives. This makes the items really strong.
And it gets even better: the items are not bound on pickup. You can simply buy each of the crafted items at the auction house. Currently, prices range from about 20,000 to 100,000 gold pieces – depending on the server, supply, and armor class.
This is what the auction house currently looks like on Blackmoore.
Crafting at Level 230 with some hooks
How do I craft the new items? To craft the new items, you need the new “Mark of the Craftsman of the Chains of the Island”. These marks are bound on pickup, meaning they must be crafted by yourself.
Each crafting profession can craft such a mark once the recipe is learned. You get the recipe in Korthia from Archivist Roh-Suir for 2,500 Cataloged Research. However, you must have reached Rank 4 of the Archive to obtain it.
To reach Rank 4, quite a bit of reputation is needed. Those who have worked hard daily to increase their reputation with the Archivist are already at Rank 4 today. However, most are likely still at Rank 2-3.
You then use the Mark of the Craftsman as an optional crafting component as usual, which raises the item level and makes the item unique.
What’s the catch? By using the mark, the new item gains the property “unique equipped: SL – crafted”. Therefore, only a single crafted item at item level 230 can be equipped.
Moreover, the items are likely to drop in value soon when, on Wednesday, July 7th, the new raid “Sanctum of Domination” opens its doors. There, loot with item level 226-233 also drops on normal difficulty. On heroic, it will even be 239-246.
If you hope to make a lot of money with the crafted items, you should hurry. They won’t stay expensive for long. In return, this means that you can soon outfit twinks with at least two strong items – crafted gear and a Legendary.
Legendaries have also become stronger with Patch 9.1 and can be upgraded to Rank 6. Additionally, new slots for many effects have been added where they can now be worn.
This has changed for some classes regarding where they should equip their legendary items. In some cases, even the strongest effect has changed. In our list, you will find the best Legendary for each class in Shadowlands.
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BMW has introduced a gaming chair called “The Rival Rig”. An AI inside the chair is supposed to take care of all settings. So all you need to do is play, and the AI will handle the rest for you.
Every gamer among you certainly knows the problem: You’ve been sitting at your PC and gaming for a long time, and eventually your body gets tense, you’re sitting uncomfortably in your chair, or you have sweating outbreaks because you’re in a heated battle with other players.
The manufacturer BMW has now introduced a gaming chair with numerous features designed to solve all these problems. At first glance, the gaming chair looks more like a racing simulator than a normal chair that gamers would place in their room.
However, the features that “The Rival Rig” is supposed to offer should appeal to almost every player who games or works at their PC daily. This probably reminds one of a gaming desk that also aimed to solve all problems at once.
The AI is supposed to take care of all your needs once you are sitting in the gaming chair
Inside the gaming chair, various sensors and an artificial intelligence (AI) are built in. And the AI is supposed to ensure, in combination with the sensors, that you don’t have to worry about anything. Because the AI is expected to recognize all your needs and problems using the sensors and then be able to respond:
If your back starts sweating, the chair should provide you with cool air.
If you put a lot of pressure on the armrests, they should be able to lower automatically.
If you start to tense up in your back, a massage function should alleviate your pain.
The lighting is supposed to dynamically respond to certain events in the game.
BMW refers to this as “Adaptive Seating”. The AI, in collaboration with the sensors, air boxes, and settings, is supposed to ensure that the gaming chair is always perfectly adjusted for all gamers.
What else is planned? The Rival Rig is also designed as an open platform, relying on open-source software. Basically, in the future, other providers can also develop software for the gaming chair that is tailored to specific games. However, this is all still a thing of the future.
You can get a brief overview of the gaming chair with this video:
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BMW drew inspiration from spaceships for the gaming chair
In designing the gaming chair, BMW drew inspiration from spaceships. Holger Hampf, president of BMW Designworks, explains:
We have looked for inspiration in areas where people have to make decisions within split seconds. Our design has been influenced by spaceships and Formula 1 vehicles.
In doing this, they did not model after spaceships you may know from movies or games, but rather real examples. Because here, people work under extreme conditions. “The Rival Rig” is primarily aimed at e-sports athletes and hardcore gamers.
What will “The Rival Rig” cost? BMW has not yet disclosed what their new, innovative gaming chair will cost. However, we assume that this will not be a mass product but rather a special prestige item. The price is likely to be significantly higher than regular gaming chairs. Another gaming chair developed by around 30 doctors costs around 1,500 US dollars. “The Rival Rig” is expected to be considerably more expensive.
There is also officially no release date yet. So you’ll have to continue to be patient.
In Destiny 2, the hardest PvE players have to prove themselves in the Glass Chamber on Grandmaster difficulty. We will tell you what is different about the new difficulty and what the new time-lost weapons as rewards are all about.
Starting from July 6, the Glass Chamber will be significantly harder. You can now prove yourselves in Hard-Mode, specifically on Grandmaster, in the Cult Raid. Bungie is making this highlight of Season 14 more attractive for you with powerful weapons and a lot of prestige, if you are tough enough.
This is different on Grandmaster in the Glass Chamber:
Enemies are at Power level 1,350 (the raid normally starts at 1,300).
You do not need a minimum level to participate. However, you should bring your power as close as possible to 1,350 through seasonal artifacts and gear – theoretically, you can even exceed that level, which is possible in contrast to the Flawless difficulty.
In the raid itself, you can expect more champions and additional modifiers that will make life extra hard for you.
However, the Glass Chamber in Hard-Mode shouldn’t be as tough as the Flawless Trial (1,360).
These new rewards are available: If you take on the new challenges of the Glass Chamber, you will of course get something for your efforts. Only on Grandmaster will you receive time-lost weapons and the chance for raid armor with very high specializations in a stat value.
On top of that, you can only earn the title “Fatebreaker” on Grandmaster. If you complete all raid triumphs, you can adorn yourself with this title and all other guardians will see what a tough cookie you are. The raid on Grandmaster also gives you access to an exclusive ship:
Time-lost Weapons in Destiny 2 – What Can the “New” Raid Loot Do?
The biggest incentive to experience or better survive the Glass Chamber on Grandmaster is the time-lost weapons.
As a special feature, the time-lost raid weapons offer 2 additional perks. You have the choice of two options for the 3rd and 4th slots. Otherwise, you can compare them with the master weapons from the Trials or Flawless, Bungie says. Whether the time-lost weapons can also utilize the exclusive master mods and receive a bonus to all stat values as a masterpiece is uncertain, but quite likely.
The two additional perks are really useful, allowing you to have a Fatebringer with the classic Explosive Load + Firefly and switch to Tunnel Vision + Kill Clip if needed. This way, you have a weapon for multiple situations or an extra chance at the God roll.
Every week, there is such a challenge in an encounter of the raid. These challenges rotate with each weekly reset (on Tuesday) and each challenge rewards you with a different time-lost weapon.
If you get one of the raid weapons as a time-lost variant, you can buy additional rolls even after Atheon’s death from the last chest. However, this costs a bit more conquest loot than the normal versions of the raid weapons.
Bungie warns, however: The Glass Chamber shares the loot on Grandmaster and Normal Mode. If you complete the raid challenge on normal, you will not receive a time-lost weapon in Hard-Mode. This also applies to the hidden raid chests – you can only open these once a week.
Additional perks and a unique look for the Fatebringer (- Source: light.gg
Whether the raid exotic has a higher drop chance after completing the Hard-Mode run, we unfortunately cannot tell you. But you should prepare yourself to need a lot of luck and help from “RN-Jesus” to obtain the exotic after the kill of Atheon.
Next week will be exciting in Destiny 2
What’s coming besides the raid difficulty? Along with the Hard-Mode for the Glass Chamber on July 6, much more is coming for the Guardians. The mid-season update of Season 14 brings a ton of stuff that should give the Guardians reasons to log in:
Bungie is revamping the sandbox with update 3.2.1 and nerfing the strongest weapons, with exotic changes included
The summer event “Solenwende of Heroes” starts and offers you splendid armor and this time even a new gun
Are you already excited that raids are once again a part of the endgame of Destiny 2 and that you can really sweat in PvE? Do the time-lost weapons lure you back into the Glass Chamber or is that just not enough of a loot carrot for you? Let us know in the comments.
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Dead by Daylight has more than 100,000 concurrent players on Steam. A record – and a feat that took a long time to achieve.
Nowadays, many games are very short-lived. There is a big hype at launch, but after 2 to 3 months, the player count has drastically decreased. Only a few games manage to continue to engage more players over months and years – one such game is Dead by Daylight.
What happened? A few days ago, Dead by Daylight reached its current peak of concurrent players on Steam. A whopping 105,052 players were engaged in the Steam version simultaneously, trying to kill each other or prevent that. With this, Dead by Daylight has broken the magical barrier of 100,000 players for the first time.
On the night of June 30 to July 1, players rose to over 100,000. Image source: steamcharts (as of: 05.07, 00:00)
In fact, there were likely many more players, as Dead by Daylight features crossplay and player numbers on PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch are not known. Only the numbers on Steam are visible.
Why has the limit been exceeded now? The fact that more than 100,000 killers and survivors are playing the Steam version of Dead by Daylight is likely due to two main factors:
Dead by Daylight released the “Resident Evil” chapter, which attracted fans of this franchise
The long-term success of Dead by Daylight cannot be attributed to a single reason. There are many factors that have contributed – not all of them are related to the game itself, but also to what is going on outside of the game.
Dead by Daylight has now reached a new peak of players since its release in June 2016
The simple gameplay: Everyone understands the basic principle of Dead by Daylight within seconds, as everyone is familiar with horror movies. Four survivors have to flee from an overpowering killer. The excitement of rooting for the survivors desperately clinging to life is just as enticing as the sadistic curiosity about the next brutal splatter murder with blood fountains.
Both are offered by Dead by Daylight, as killers and survivors effectively play two different games that cover many areas of interest.
Quasi monopoly position: Dead by Daylight effectively runs without real competition. Although there are and have been other asymmetrical games, such as Evolve or Friday the 13th the Game, most of them have faded away. Only Dead by Daylight has managed to maintain a firm grip on the market and appeal to more and more horror fans over the years.
While there are alternatives, they lack certain details that define Dead by Daylight.
Strong licenses: A second point is the strong licenses that Behaviour has acquired. Most of the biggest horror and creepy franchises are now represented in the game, including:
Halloween
Texas Chainsaw Massacre
A Nightmare on Elm Street
SAW
Ghost Face (Scream)
Stranger Things
Silent Hill
Resident Evil
Along with really solid original creations, Dead by Daylight stands strong with its now 24 killers. This is almost impregnable for other games.
The killers in Dead by Daylight are diverse.
Good suitability for streams: In a stream a few weeks ago, the developers mentioned another detail that they noticed early on. Even during the first playtests of the internal alpha, it became clear that Dead by Daylight is perfect for viewers. Whether watching the killer or the survivors – it is entertaining, exciting, and in many cases educational (for one’s own gameplay).
The developers utilized this knowledge and created various partner programs with streamers. These “Fog Whisperers” provide further promotion for the game, often receive codes for giveaways, or sometimes even get exclusive information that they can share with players first.
Acceptance of all community creations: A large fandom has developed around Dead by Daylight – with all the strange manifestations that are part of the internet.
But while other developers turn away when players create nasty memes from their characters, write fan-fictions, or create some erotic fan art, the developers also participate. They repeatedly hint that they are aware of all these things and that they are fundamentally pleased with the passion their community invests in all of this.
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Despite this nice record, not everything in Dead by Daylight is “in order”. In the community on reddit, there has been some turmoil for a while, as many players are dissatisfied with the patch policy of the developer Behaviour. There are repeatedly numerous bugs and problems with new characters that are often only fixed months later.
Because this happened over and over again, players recently called for a purchase boycott. Players should continue to play Dead by Daylight, but stop spending real money on in-game purchases to teach the developers a lesson.
At least the part about “continuing to play” seems to have worked. We can only speculate about the rest.
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The Twitch streamer Asmongold is insulted by a Blizzard employee on Twitter. He takes it quite calmly.
On Twitter, conflicts and hasty, thoughtless statements occur quite frequently. Now, even the WoW streamer Asmongold has been insulted by a Blizzard employee – and rather drastically. This is currently making the rounds in the community.
Who is Asmongold? The streamer Asmongold is well-known in the community of World of Warcraft, although also controversial. However, it is clear that he is the largest content creator for World of Warcraft and reaches hundreds of thousands with his videos on Twitch and YouTube. For many years, he has primarily played WoW, and currently, he is also testing a few other games – such as Final Fantasy XIV.
What happened? For a few days, Asmongold has been playing Final Fantasy XIV, and some players of the MMORPG do not like that. They fear that with Asmongold, his somewhat toxic community will also invade the game. They want to protect the game from this. Therefore, “XylariaVG” called on Twitter to “not welcome hate and rudeness in Final Fantasy XIV”.
Unexpected support came from Adam Holisky. He is the Lead Product Manager at Blizzard and responded to Xylaria:
The guy [Asmongold] is an asshole.
Although Holisky’s Twitter account is his private account and contains the note that “the views are his own,” such remarks do not reflect well on Blizzard.
The tweet has since been deleted, but, of course, it can still be found in the vastness of the internet.
How Asmongold reacted: The Twitch streamer takes this insult quite lightly. He explained:
People are sending me pictures of a Blizz employee talking badly about me.
I don’t care, I talk bad about them all the time, lol
I’m a big boy, I can handle it, I don’t need anyone to harass them to defend my honor.
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Some community members of Asmongold apparently took it upon themselves to harass Holisky and also to bring attention to it in the WoW subreddit and the official forums.
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Why did the Blizzard employee say that? Why Holisky wrote those rather drastic words is not entirely clear. However, there might be some people at Blizzard who view Asmongold critically. After all, the streamer is polarizing and often uses harsh words, questioning the competence of developers or making rather unobjective generalizations. This might be an eyesore for some.
What do you think of the Blizzard employee’s reaction? Absolutely unprofessional, or are such statements as a private person on Twitter okay?
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In Destiny 2 the Nightfall strikes of Season 14 are impossible for many players. We show you a build for the Hunter that keeps you from dying and even carries the team through the endgame because the enemies simply cannot see you.
This is the strong build: In Destiny 2, enemies in the endgame love to take you down with just one of two shots. With the build presented in this article, that’s no problem. Not only do you stay alive, but you can also play the savior for your teammates when they once again die carelessly:
The combo makes you the last hope for your team when you are overwhelmed by enemies on Nightfall or Grandmaster. The creatorof the Hunter build is Ilias Gaming. According to the German content creator, “you survive all enemies” and are “incredible.”
An invisible Hunter is of course not new, but Ilias gives the build some really cool tricks that will definitely save your Guardian’s behind multiple times in the endgame. In addition to invisibility, there’s add control and high damage resistance.
Especially in such tough missions as “The Glassway” or “The Devil’s Lair,” the build shows its true power. These two strikes are harder than some raid sections due to the numerous Champions and hordes of enemies.
You can theoretically use the build in any season, but some fine details make the combination in the current Season of the Splicer extremely powerful.
MeinMMO explains all mods and exotics in detail and gives you tips for gameplay.
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By the way, if you prefer to freeze everything with the Warlock instead of moving as an elegant Hunter in the shadows, here is the perfect build:
Choose the Void Hunter, the Nightstalker, as your class. Equip the lower tree “Way of the Pathfinder”. This way, you can make yourself or your teammates invisible by throwing smoke bombs. Opt for the Gambler’s Dodge.
The smoke bomb is your charged melee attack.
When you cloak yourself or the team, it automatically grants the buff “Heart of the Pack”. This makes you (and the weapons) faster and provides resilience and recovery.
The other bonuses of the subclass revolve around quickly getting grenade and melee energy (i.e., the smoke bomb) when you use your skills.
As your super, you don’t shoot the “big” arrow here, but you can fire many arrows in quick succession at your enemies. If you hit tethered foes, it rains Orbs of Power, extra damage, and the buff “Heart of the Pack”.
“Heart of the Pack” gives you about 1/3 of the maximum values per stack. This way, you can ignore resilience and recovery on your armor and still survive. According to Ilias Gaming, you should still aim for 100 mobility – so you can always dodge.
The exotic armor from Season 13 is not pretty, but really useful. This piece fully relies on smoke bombs and gives you many useful bonuses while invisible. You can carry a second smoke bomb (and charge it). Once you have made yourself or the team invisible, you take less damage and when you cloak your teammates, you gain melee energy.
Ilias notes that many Guardians rely on the exotic chest piece the Sixth Coyote, which strongly supports you when dodging while invisible. However, since you are usually in a team in the endgame, he recommends Omnioculus for the build.
These weapons you should bring
When choosing weapons, you should always consider the mission’s context: Which champions come, which elemental shields need to be broken, and what do your teammates have? As strong weapons for the build, the following are recommended:
For the primary weapon, you should bring an Ikelos or “Seventh Seraph” weapon. This way, you can reliably create Warmind Cells. The Ikelos SMG is a top choice.
For the special weapon, you should bring a grenade launcher. In the kinetic slot, there’s the Breachlight (preferably with bright flashbangs), in the special slot the Plunderer’s Salvo. Or if you still have the exotic free, go for the Withering Heat.
For the power weapon, Anarchy is a great choice. The exotic grenade launcher currently rocks the PvE completely. Alternatively, Ilias recommends the Xenophage. If you want it legendary, a rocket launcher is also an option.
All of these weapons are really strong in Season 14 and also show up in our ranking of the most used guns:
Equip these mods in the armor: The build relies heavily on Warmind Cells:
Global Reach: Significantly increases the range of your mini-nuke (1 energy – any element).
Burning Cells: The cell explosion ignites enemies (3 Solar energy). According to Ilias, it’s better to forgo alternatives like Rasputin’s Fury in the endgame, as enemies here take way too much damage.
Cellular Suppression: When you shoot a cell, all enemies nearby are suppressed for 10 seconds (4 Void energy). Cells can also take a bit more punishment, allowing you to use them for suppression more frequently.
Protective Light: Once your health bar turns red, you gain a damage resistance of 50% (2 Void energy). The protection activates automatically and consumes Light stacks.
Charge Up: Collect Orbs of Power to charge yourself with Light (3 energy – any element).
Alternatively, you can also charge yourself with Light through other mods.
Additionally, you utilize this important mod from the artifact:
Breakthrough and Clear: Debuffs bosses and champions for the entire team when you hit them with grenade launchers – and reload your sidearms (9 energy – any element, only in the class item). This strong mod can be found in the seasonal artifact of Season 14: Strong for the endgame – New artifact mod makes you boss killers
You still have space in the build for more mods. So you can push your mobility or pack anti-champion mods.
You also have sufficient space in the armor for ammo finders or other mods that you personally do not want to go without.
Check out this video to see how Aztecross plays the Shadebinder with the presented build:
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This is how you play the Hunter: What your enemies cannot see, they cannot kill. The build has many tricks that can get you out of tight situations. Whenever possible, you make the whole team invisible with smoke grenades, enhancing survivability and blocking passageways with your long-lasting grenades.
This creates a cycle that recharges all your abilities. You essentially have the dodge, grenade, or melee charged every few seconds. If you do get hit by a stray shot, it triggers your additional damage resistance.
Then shoot your Warmind Cells to blind everything in a large area and either clear it out or slide into the next cover. You can also trigger the suppression again after 10 seconds – so don’t always destroy the cells right away. This way, you can also easily revive teammates.
For champions and strong enemies, you have your grenade launcher. The weapon debuffs the strong enemies. With this build, your damage is secondary; you are primarily the last lifeline that keeps the team from wiping. So be a little more patient than usual; your fellow Guardians will thank you for it.
Do you also enjoy playing with the Hunter’s invisibility and tricking the nasty enemies in the endgame? What do you think of the presented build? Do you perhaps even have a few additional tips or optimization suggestions? Let us know in the comments.
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The Trickster from Dead by Daylight was extremely weak at the beginning. Now, improvements are finally coming that should help the K-Pop star.
In many games, newly added characters are considered “OP” at launch and are often far superior to other characters. Not so in Dead by Daylight. Many killers are considered weak at release and quickly earn the reputation of being almost “unplayable.” This also happened with the Trickster. Now, significant help is being provided.
What was the problem? The Trickster is seen by many as a “weaker hunter.” After all, he has to hit survivors with numerous knives before he actually inflicts damage. Together with his limited number of knives and many problems with his “Ultimate” ability, this caused the Trickster to lag far behind all other killers. The developers even emphasized this in the latest “Developer Update,” stating that the Trickster performs very poorly even in the hands of experienced killer players. At least he works as a sex symbol.
What will change? A lot. A number of adjustments are coming for the K-Pop killer:
The number of necessary knives to inflict damage on survivors is reduced from 8 to 6.
The time before cuts decay is reduced from 20 seconds to 10 seconds.
The rate at which cuts decay while running is increased to 0.3 per second (previously 0.175 per second) and set to 0.4 seconds (previously 0.235 per second) at all other times.
If the Trickster hits a survivor with a melee attack, the survivor only loses 3 cuts (instead of the previous 4).
But there are still several other adjustments, especially regarding “Main Event.” This is the Trickster’s special ability that can be triggered when he has hit enough survivors with knives.
The activation time of Main Event is reduced from 1.5 seconds to 0.5 seconds.
The number of necessary knives to activate Main Event has been increased to 30.
The time Main Event can be saved in a ready state has been increased from 10 seconds to 30 seconds.
Especially the faster activation time should ensure that the “Main Event” can truly make an impact. Often, survivors could escape before the ability could even be activated.
Soon, the Trickster will be able to fully unleash again – if the buffs are enough.
Is more changing? Yes. There are also several adjustments to addons and a few changes to his perks. Especially “No Way Out” will become really strong. It will no longer block the exit gate switches as soon as the last generator is active, but only when a survivor tries to activate the switch. Then there will also be a loud alarm sound. The maximum possible duration of the perk has been increased from 46 to 60 seconds.
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When will the changes come? In a few days, the changes should already be playable on the PTB (Public Test Build). However, it may take 2-4 weeks before the next “Mid-Chapter Patch” goes live – depending on how quickly the developers progress. So expect the earliest at the end of July before you will experience these adjustments live.
Will you give the Trickster another chance when the buffs arrive? Or is the killer long written off for you?
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Time and again, players shine in Call of Duty: Warzone with extraordinary performances and impressive moments. A Reddit user has now presented a video that rivals a scene from an action movie and is currently being celebrated by thousands.
What is the video about? If you are an avid “Call of Duty” player, you have almost certainly landed an unforgettable kill or had a heroic moment that has burned itself into your memory.
And exactly with such a moment, the Reddit user Angry_Hoosier is currently thrilling the community on Reddit in the Season 4. He put on a Hollywood-worthy show and demonstrated that Warzone has action stars among the players to offer, alongside Rambo and John McClane.
“Sometimes I feel like I am in an action movie”
With this title, Angry_Hoosier recently posted his clip on Reddit, generating mostly great enthusiasm.
What did the player do that was so special? The nearly 30-second video shows him in a Plunder match in the Warzone. He is riding on a train when a vehicle approaches from behind, parallel to the tracks.
Angry_Hoosier promptly jumps onto the passing SUV, throws a load of C4 explosives on it, jumps off, and blows the vehicle up. He then stylishly takes out one of the opponents lying on the ground with a cool finisher, snipes another one with his weapon, takes down another enemy who was on the rear cars of the train, and jumps back onto the train.
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How the players are reacting: Angry_Hoosier is being massively celebrated on Reddit for this action moment, with thousands of likes and numerous comments. The consensus: This is one of the most impressive moments that many have seen in Warzone – truly like something from a Hollywood movie.
However, there are also some critical voices who say that while it does indeed look very cool, it also seems staged – which doesn’t really dampen the overall enthusiasm.
And even if it were actually staged – pulling something like this off is no small feat. Comments reveal that many have attempted such jumps onto moving vehicles and have never survived. The scene – whether staged or not – is absolutely impressive and could easily provide material for a spectacular trailer from the right perspective and with the right editing.
What do you think of the clip? Cool action moment or does it leave you completely cold? Do you think the scene is staged? And what was your unforgettable moment in Call of Duty – whether in Warzone or another installment? Feel free to let us and other readers of MeinMMO know in the comments.
In Career Mode of FIFA, you can take over a team of your choice and lead it to the top of world football. However, the mode in FIFA 22 could use some new features. Here are some features that could improve the mode in FIFA 22.
For instance, player development was altered, providing more freedom: Players could have more influence on the development of talents and shape them into the players they need. Additionally, match simulation was improved.
In this regard, the career mode has made considerable progress. But how could the career mode in FIFA 22 be further optimized? Here are some features that the mode could greatly benefit from.
Online Career / Co-op Mode
What a change that would be! Players have been discussing for a long time that the offline mode could have a transition into the online space. The reason: They want to start a career mode with multiple players and compete against each other for league victories.
Currently, you can only take over a single club and compete with it against the AI-controlled competition for league titles, international trophies, or the best talents. A popular idea is also to fill a fully occupied league with online opponents – like a virtual Bundesliga, for example, where each player takes on one of the 18 starters. However, the implementation could be challenging – especially regarding the organization of a schedule.
However, at least an optional way to start a career with individual friends might be conceivable and would pull the career mode out of its offline existence and offer an exciting alternative to Ultimate Team. Co-op elements were increasingly integrated into FUT in FIFA 21 – could the career mode possibly follow?
Stadium Editor
What a change that would be! In Ultimate Team, you can customize your stadium almost at will since FIFA 21. In Career Mode, however, this is not possible. This is a feature that players have wished for a long time.
After all, you typically take over a team in Career Mode for several years and try to lead it to the top of the world. But while the squad becomes stronger and the trophy cabinet fills up, the stadium remains largely unchanged. Bringing more personality into this would be a significant step forward. This brings us to the next point.
In FUT you can adjust the stadium. That would also be something for Career mode.
More Personality for the Career
What a change would that be? That football sometimes tells great stories is probably well known to every football club. The local talent that becomes a world star, the small club that suddenly wins the championship, the national team that no one expected to succeed in a tournament – these are also the stories that make football so fascinating.
However, the career mode hardly writes such stories. There is too much standardization, too much repetition in the career. After spending 15 seasons at your club, you’ve pretty much seen everything multiple times. The only thing that reliably changes are the numbers in player ratings.
Therefore, the career mode could use a boost of personality. And this includes a whole range of changes.
If a top player leaves, you cannot immortalize him in the club.
For example, one option could be more ways to design press conferences or enhanced interaction with your own fans. The behavior of the supporters in the stadium could be more dynamic and diverse, perhaps through customizable chants or goal melodies – just as it now exists in FUT.
Another point would be a more detailed interaction with the players themselves. With the improved negotiation scenes, the career mode has already taken a good direction – this could be further developed. For instance, in the form of halftime talks that a manager can address to his players in important matches to give them a boost.
Overall, the individual players in the career could play a better role. For example, there are wishes in the FIFA subreddit that the career mode introduces a way to see cross-season statistics of players and somehow immortalize club legends in the club (via reddit). A player can currently score goals for a club for five seasons – but as soon as he is gone, he is forgotten.
What changes would you like to see for the career mode? Do you also want more personality for the mode? Or would you prefer changes to gameplay elements, such as talent development? Let us know in the comments! And find out everything about the FIFA 22 release here.
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Get the powerful reputation buff in World of Warcraft before you complete quests – otherwise you’ll regret it later.
In World of Warcraft, the Patch 9.1 Chains of Domination is live for only a few days. Most players are currently farming the rare enemies of Korthia, completing daily quests, or battling through the Covenant assaults in the Maw. One of the most important rewards here is reputation. But you can increase that – the Darkmoon Faire is back.
What kind of buff is this? The Faire buff is a buff that is available for only a few days each month – from the first Sunday of the month to the following Saturday. It increases reputation gain from (almost) all sources by a whopping 10%, allowing you to climb through the glory levels faster and grab more rewards earlier.
How do you get the buff? To get it, you need to visit the Faire. You can enter either from Elwynn Forest or Mulgore. Alternatively, there are NPCs for teleportation in every major city. Then visit one of the two rides – the carousel or the roller coaster.
You can buy tickets for this from the NPCs beforehand. As long as you ride one of the two rides, you build up a buff that lasts up to 60 minutes and increases the reputation gained from all sources by 10%. Perfect for completing reputation quests in Korthia and the Maw or killing some rare mobs.
If you want to play it safe, complete all daily quests fully and play the Covenant assault until the last quest step. Then you get the reputation buff and turn in all quests at the same time. This way, you should achieve a good yield with little effort.
At the Darkmoon Faire, there is once again a 10% bonus – just like every month.
Does it matter? At least in the long run, yes. Even if 10% doesn’t sound like much on paper, the bonus adds up over time and ensures that you finish the reputation grind a few days earlier than players who haven’t taken advantage of it.
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Not all factions are affected: However, there is also a reputation faction in Korthia that does not benefit from the buff: the Archivists’ Codex. For this faction, reputation can be gained by collecting and turning in relics, but the reputation gain is not increased by buffs. Even the human racial bonus “Diplomat” has no effect on this faction. If you want to enjoy all the benefits of the Archivists’ Codex, you must collect fragments day by day – from treasures and rare enemies.
Are you diligently collecting reputation with the new factions? Or are Korthia and the Maw leaving you cold again?
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In the week of June 28 to July 4, 2021, there were many updates about the upcoming MMORPG Sword of Legends Online. But also the good old SWTOR will soon receive a new expansion and there was also a lot of new information in ESO, New World, and WoW. As always, find the most important MMORPG news of the week here in our summary on MeinMMO.
The upcoming sandbox MMORPG Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen has made a public appearance (via MassivelyOP)
This was the news of the current week from the vast world of MMORPGs in overview. What was your personal highlight this time? Or did you experience something exciting this week? Or have we perhaps forgotten something important? Let us know in the comments.
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The exotic grenade launcher Anarchy is currently one of the most popular and best weapons in Destiny 2. However, that could change soon, as Bungie plans to nerf this exotic weapon shortly.
Where does the info come from? Recently, Bungie provided a first but comprehensive look at the upcoming Mid-Season Update on Destiny 2 in their “This Week at Bungie” blog. This update is expected to be as large as none before and will bring numerous changes in the context of Season 14 for the action MMO, including various buffs and nerfs for different weapons.
In this context, the studio talked about some other upcoming changes for the near future of Destiny 2. As the developers mentioned, one of the best exotic weapons in the game is set to be nerfed soon.
“Anarchy has been too good for too many years…”
This is the weapon in question: The weapon in question is the exotic grenade launcher Anarchy – a power weapon for the heavy slot that fires sticky grenades, which can then be connected by chain lightning.
The Anarchy
The Anarchy originally comes from the raid “Crota’s End”. However, since it rotated into the Destiny Content Vault with the release of Beyond Light, players can now purchase it at the Tower kiosk via the exotic archive.
The makers of Destiny 2 have also noticed this status quo – and they are reacting. It was stated in the “This Week at Bungie” blog: “Anarchy has been too good for too many years (even without the boost it received this season through the artifact mods for grenade launchers). Therefore, we are making changes that will make it great in certain roles rather than the king of all grenade launchers.”
Indispensable for many in their loadout – The Anarchy
The days of Anarchy’s ubiquitous PvE dominance are officially numbered. Those who own the weapon should enjoy it while it still reigns supreme. Because Bungie unfortunately doesn’t always handle powerfully adjusted Exotics or weapons with the necessary finesse and care.
What exactly does the nerf look like? Unfortunately, the developers did not reveal that. However, we should receive solid details before the new season starts. Because such changes are usually communicated by the studio in more concrete terms in advance.
When does the nerf come? There is no exact date, but it is said to be in the “near future”, specifically in Season 15, the upcoming new season that is expected to start on August 24. It is conceivable and quite likely that this nerf will come with the traditional major update at the start of the season.
What do you think of this announcement? Is Anarchy too dominant in your eyes and should it be nerfed? Or do you think the balance is just right and Bungie should let the Guardians continue to enjoy this cool Exotic? Let us and other readers of MeinMMO know in the comments.
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Out of nowhere: On World UFO Day, Ubisoft has now teased the once highly anticipated and now almost forgotten open-world action-adventure Beyond Good & Evil 2. Additionally, there was a new job posting for the game.The project is apparently not dead yet.
What is the current status of Beyond Good & Evil 2? Since 2007, the sequel to the cult classic Beyond Good & Evil has been in the works. At the E3 2017 gaming fair, there was the first trailer. In 2018, more gameplay and new information followed – for example about the combat system or coop multiplayer. And the new impressions made the hearts of fans and many interested players race. But in 2019, there were only concept drawings and a few seconds of gameplay, and after that, it was basically quiet about the game – until today.
Many would have wished for a sign of life long ago, but nothing came, and the interest in the game noticeably declined on Reddit, in the trade press, or on social media. Some assumed that the project is now dead. Particularly the departure of Creative Director Michel Ancel, who designed the Rayman series and Beyond Good & Evil, intensified speculation about a possible cancellation of the title. There was also no information about the game at E3 2021 (and 2020).
However, Beyond Good & Evil 2 has repeatedly appeared in Ubisoft’s list of planned games, so it has never really been declared dead. And now, there has finally been a tangible, official sign of life.
Beyond Good & Evil 2 – Teaser for UFO Day
This is what the sign of life looks like: On World UFO Day, July 2, several official Twitter accounts of Ubisoft posted small teasers for the game.
The account of Ubisoft Belgium shows a spaceship from Beyond Good & Evil 2 over the city of Ghent:
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Fans interpret this as a clear sign that the game is still alive and being developed. After all, it is unlikely that the company would intentionally tease something it actually wants to discontinue or has already done.
For comparison: Here is the ship in gameplay from 2017
This also supports the idea that Beyond Good & Evil 2 is still alive: Another sign of life is shown by a new job posting that was recently made by Ubisoft Montpellier, almost parallel to the tweets. They are looking for a Community Developer for 2 games on the LinkedIn platform, to manage community strategies for the two games – explicitly for Beyond Good & Evil 2 and for an unknown project.
You can clearly notice this now: With the teasers and the job posting, it is apparent that interest in the game has waned – especially compared to the years 2017 and 2018. Both tweets together have to date received less than 100 likes and have hardly been retweeted. The topic is also discussed less compared to previous years – even though almost everyone participating in the discussions is very pleased with the signs of life. But it seems that more than just 2 small spaceship tweets are needed to revive players’ and fans’ interest in the title.
How long do we still have to wait for Beyond Good & Evil 2? That is still unknown. The tweets only show: the game is not dead, it still plays a role in Ubisoft’s plans, and work is still being done on it. However, it is likely to be a long time before the release comes within reach. Because according to rumors, the game is still stuck in a very early stage of development.
What about you? Are you happy about the signs of life or has your interest in the game completely waned? Let us and other readers of MeinMMO know in the comments.
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What’s it about: As a gamer today, you have a decent selection when it comes to platforms for playing your favorite games. However, with selection also comes the agony of choice, as gaming is an expensive hobby that often requires deep pockets, especially when it comes to purchasing new gaming platforms.
They all have their advantages:
Good gaming PCs are really powerful and can run graphic-intensive games like Red Dead Redemption 2 at 60+ FPS.
The consoles from Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo do not require technical knowledge and often have strong line-ups of exclusive titles that can only be played on their respective consoles.
Mobile devices are flexible and can be used anywhere to quickly play a round when, for example, you are on the go.
However, they also have their disadvantages, which may vary in weight and priority depending on the user. Some of you might not care much about graphical performance, but prefer a lower price. Others may not be interested in exclusive games and want to get as many FPS out of their setup as possible.
Which gaming platforms have managed to convince you with their offerings? Let us know in our big MeinMMO survey.
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Let us know: Which gaming devices do you actively use and play your games on? Why did you choose them? Do you prefer to stick with one platform or do you try to cover a wide range to play all games? Is there perhaps one or another gaming platform sitting unused collecting dust, or do you use them all equally often? Share your thoughts with us in the comments.
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This week, an MMORPG has died, surviving only 7 months without even leaving the beta phase. Listen to the news of the week in the new episode of the MeinMMO Podcast.
These are our topics: The year 2021 claimed a new MMO victim last week. Magic Legends will be shut down in October, although it is still technically in beta.
Gamers are once again proving they can throw around a lot of cash. A Chinese player spent €18,400 on an E-Girl who was supposed to play LoL with him, and then sued her afterwards. In the Kickstarter MMO Star Citizen, another player spent a whopping $100,000 (about €84,550) on ships, simply because he wanted them.
There was drama and disputes in WoW over a loot item, where Blizzard stepped in directly, and in LoL, where a professional player was thrown out of a team again.
In addition to the news, you will also hear our expert opinions on the respective topics in the podcast and can add your two cents in the comments. Discuss with us!
News from the editorial office – Move to Julep and vacation
What is important for you: In July, the MeinMMO Podcast will move to the new platform Julep. Therefore, you need to start using the new podcast feed from Julep for your apps right now. The old feed will no longer be updated after July.
If you follow us on a platform like iTunes or Spotify, you don’t have to do anything. The platforms will automatically switch to the new feed. It may take a little time. So please bear with us if the episodes appear a bit later.
Additionally, Leya will enjoy 3 weeks of vacation and relaxation in July. Therefore, she will not be present in some episodes of the podcast, but she will still personally say goodbye to you in this podcast.
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In The Elder Scrolls Online offers various cool pets and companions in the shop. Currently, there are two magnificent ravens that can sell you items or give you access to your bank at any time. However, the birds are expensive, and many players have already gotten the equally cool Alfiq-Khajiit companions who do the same. The dilemma is significant!
What’s up with the ravens? Recently, two new companion pets appeared in the shop. Both are intelligent, talking ravens:
Baron Rasselfelder is a banker who grants you access to your bank at any time (except in PvP)
The Krimskramskrämerin, on the other hand, is a merchant where you can buy and sell items at any time (except in PvP).
Both companions can be summoned at any time and will offer their services to you and your group. This is especially useful when you want to quickly clear your inventory or if you have run out of essential items like soul gems.
How much do the birds cost? Unfortunately, the two pets are not cheap. They cost 5,000 crowns each in the shop, which is about 32 euros! A steep price for a couple of birds.
Players want ravens but have already spent a lot of money on cats
That’s why there’s currently some dissatisfaction among some fans: Nevertheless, such quirky pets and companions are very popular among ESO fans. After all, similar amounts were paid for the two Alfiq-Khajiit Fezez and Ezabi at the launch of Elsweyr, who essentially do the same thing. Fezez sells stuff, Ezabi manages the bank.
Also for the two Khajiit in house cat form, about 30 euros were spent per pet back then and many players are now annoyed that they have to pay so much again for the new ravens. Especially since it seems nobody saw the ravens coming and some players on reddit, who just bought the cats, regret their decision and wish they could have bought the ravens if they had known:
Stinky_Beans: ‘I wish I hadn’t spent 10K crowns on stupid cats!’
Fennek688: ‘A few hours ago, my ESO+ was renewed and I invested the free crowns in Fezez because I didn’t know the new banker was coming today. Very annoying.’
DeliciousEnergyDrink: ‘Seriously, they are so much cooler. I would trade them for my cats immediately. But damn it, I’m not going to pay 10K crowns for a cooler skin with no other function again.’
Scoyne15: ‘I really wish there was a way to swap the banker/merchant companions. I would also pay a small fee for the exchange. But it’s absolutely not worth paying full price when you already have such companions!’
Since the prices for such companions are indeed very high, it would be really desirable if there was a discount or exchange function for further purchases of such NPCs. Nevertheless, one must acknowledge that the ESO pets and companions are often very well made. There was even a soulless stone that was also well-received, even though it didn’t actually do anything.
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The XM4 has made its way into the hearts of many players since the start of Season 4 of Call of Duty: Warzone. Its versatility is particularly well-received, making it strong as an SMG alternative, sniper support, and versatile in long-range. MeinMMO presents the XM4 to you and showcases tested setups.
What kind of weapon is this? The XM4 assault rifle is presumably based on a similarly named model of the “M4 Carbine” family from the American defense company Colt. The model “M720” was also called XM4, but was only produced in the mid-90s. Thus, the weapon would be an indirect evolution of the M16, which is also featured in the game (via Wikipedia).
The XM4 came to Warzone with the integration of Cold War, and its similarity to the M4A1 from Modern Warfare is apparent. However, the similarities do not end visually. Both weapons are considered all-rounders and have strong setups for close and long-range combat.
However, the XM4 takes it a step further. The assault rifle competes with submachine guns in Warzone, serves well as sniper support, and is also solid in long-range. Theoretically, you need no other weapon, as the XM4 aims to deliver everything you need.
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XM4 is somehow the all-rounder among all-rounders
What makes the XM4 strong? Powerful weapons in Warzone need a controllable recoil along with decent damage, and that’s exactly what the XM4 offers. The assault rifle is not absolutely top-notch in any area but combines robust and stable values into a top all-rounder.
If you want a submachine gun with high range – XM4 can do that
If you’re looking for sniper support for easy hits up to 50 meters – XM4 is ready
If you need a new option for long range – X … M … 4
Each operational field benefits from values that specialized weapons do not offer. As an SMG, the XM4 provides better bullet speed and enlarges the area where you can engage in close combat. As sniper support, you get strong long-range capability, and at greater distances, the mobility values agree. Your movement speed and ADS speed, for example, are better than with the very popular FARA 83.
What can the XM4 not do well? Its greatest advantage is also the XM4’s biggest drawback – the lack of specialization leads to weapons with restricted versatility having better values.
In close combat, submachine guns are more mobile, and in long-range combat, some competitors are more stable. The XM4 often falls somewhere in the middle. But that’s precisely what makes the weapon so interesting – it conveys its own game feel.
What operational area is recommended? Due to its good stability and strong damage, we recommend using it as an all-round weapon with a focus on long range. The XM4 allows you, together with a large scope and some practice, to land easy hits even at long distances and exceeds the damage of the FARA 83.
The situation is comparable to the M4A1 from Modern Warfare. You take on more recoil in exchange for more damage than with the Grau 5.56 or the M13.
Only slightly behind the use as a long-range rifle is the option “Sniper Support.” The good range along with solid values for damage and mobility can serve you well in the area that’s a bit too close for your sniper rifle. However, the XM4 competes in this area with the AK-47 from Cold War, which has a lower rate of fire but deals more damage – AK-47: 600 rounds/minute / XM4: 721 rounds/minute.
Pros and Cons of the XM4
Pro
Strong in close and long-range
Damage better than FARA 83
Controllable recoil
Contra
Nowhere truly “top”
Stronger recoil than some competitors at range
CoD Warzone: XM4 Setup – 3 variations for every situation
What does a strong XM4 setup look like? For long range, the XM4 is satisfied with a standard setup that you can adjust to your preferences:
Warzone XM4 Setup
Muzzle: Agency Suppressor
Barrel: 13.5″ Special Operations
Sight: Axial Arms 3x
Underbarrel: Field Agent Grip
Ammunition: STANAG 60 Rounds
The barrel and muzzle give you maximum bullet velocity, allowing for easy hits at long distances. Additionally, the range of the XM4 increases by just over 10 meters, extending the first damage range to 32 meters.
The barrel and underbarrel also provide better control and minimize recoil. The sight enhances your effectiveness at long range, and with the larger magazine, you boost your penetration capability.
What else can I try? Since the XM4 is so versatile, we want to offer you 2 additional setup suggestions – an SMG build and one for sniper support:
Warzone XM4 MP Setup
Muzzle: Suppressor
Laser: Tiger Team Spotlight
Stock: Plunderer Stock
Ammunition: 45 Rounds
Grip: Airborne Elastic Wrap
Warzone XM4 Sniper Support
Muzzle: Suppressor
Barrel: 13.5″ Special Operations
Sight: Microflex LED
Ammunition: STANAG 60 Rounds
Grip: Airborne Elastic Wrap
Experiment a little with the XM4. If you enjoy the feel of the weapon, you can currently play the assault rifle at nearly every distance. Theoretically, you wouldn’t need another weapon – in practice, however, it often looks different.
With the XM4, another assault rifle enters the meta that can compete at the top. It also brings you excellent versatility and is truly a versatile tool with its many strong setups. The Swiss army knife of Warzone … from the USA … as a firearm.
If you want to see more meta alternatives in Warzone, check out our list of the best weapons in Warzone. We regularly update the list and keep you informed about current changes in the weapon meta.
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Two particularly annoying issues in Korthia, the new WoW zone, have been fixed. We reveal how Blizzard makes your life more enjoyable.
A few days ago, the big WoW Patch 9.1 Chains of Domination finally went live. While the launch went smoothly, later, some minor issues emerged in Korthia, a new area in the Maw. There were a few details that caused frustration and dissatisfaction. The most annoying of these have now been eliminated by Blizzard in a hotfix.
Treasure now lasts longer: The treasures in Korthia were a problem. Many of the “small” treasures, such as mushrooms or nests, only remain in the game world for 10 seconds after the first player has looted them. This, combined with the fact that players could not loot treasures during combat, led to unpleasant situations:
While one player is “battling” for the treasure, another player comes and loots the treasure, which soon disappears.
Blizzard has now fixed this problem by allowing treasures to remain in the world for almost 60 seconds after the first loot. Additionally, more items are included in the treasures, making them even more rewarding.
Treasures now last longer in the world.
Quest has fewer issues: Every day there are 3 daily quests in Korthia, and one of them is “Gold’s No Object” for Rendel. In this mission, you need to collect 7 Gromits that are hopping around in a small area. The problem was that all players were “sharing” the Gromits, and they had a relatively long spawn time.
This led to players spending up to 30 minutes on the quest or giving up in frustration, as there simply weren’t enough Gromits available to meet the demand, depending on the influx in the area.
Blizzard has now drastically reduced the respawn time of Gromits, so there should almost always be enough Gromits available for players to complete this mission.
What else has been fixed? The hotfix has also fixed a few other minor issues. Many consumables from the covenant areas now also work in Korthia, as well as enchantments that speed up resource gathering. Additionally, a few minor bugs have been fixed. Characters no longer remain endlessly in combat, even though they have already distanced themselves from the corresponding enemies – this often happened in Korthia.
How do you like Korthia so far? Have you also suffered from the bugs and little issues?
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